Chapter 671

Ryan Fairsprene stared at Fiona Grandelle's face in a daze.

Though they'd just had dinner together last night, she seemed like a completely different person now.

Vivian Laurent stood silently nearby.

She thought to herself that only Killer could pull this off. With Fiona's timid personality, she'd never have the courage to say such things even in ten years.

Ryan poured a glass of warm water and handed it over.

"They were just joking. Don't take it seriously."

Killer accepted the glass but didn't drink.

"Does this bother you?" She looked straight into Ryan's eyes. "I'm serious."

The tips of Ryan's ears turned slightly red.

"Dr. Laurent must be busy with patients. I should go help." He turned to leave.

Killer grabbed the back collar of his lab coat.

"Come with me."

She dragged him into the fire escape.

In the cramped space, Ryan's back pressed against the wall.

"Do you like me?" Killer cut straight to the chase.

Ryan's Adam's apple bobbed. "I..."

"Two options." Killer interrupted. "Either willingly become my boyfriend, or I'll force you to agree."

Ryan's eyes widened.

"Fiona, you—"

"Think I'm not good enough?" Killer took a step closer. "Or do you still care about how I used to look?"

"No!" Ryan denied hastily.

"Then you don't dislike me." Killer concluded. "It's settled."

Ryan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Killer suddenly lifted his chin with her fingers.

"Don't misunderstand. This isn't a request." She narrowed her eyes. "No one escapes once I've set my sights on them."

Ryan's breath hitched.

The domineering aura before him was worlds apart from the gentle Fiona in his memories.

"This is too sudden..." he managed to say.

"Reason?" Killer frowned impatiently.

She had no patience for mind games.

"You're too young to distinguish admiration from real—" Ryan tried to reason.

Killer abruptly cut in: "Do you like Vivian?"

Ryan broke into violent coughing.

He had indeed once harbored feelings for Dr. Laurent.

That decisive woman had been like a beam of light illuminating the entire ER.

But Ethan Roscente's presence made him acutely aware of the gap between them.

"Absolutely not!" Ryan denied vehemently.

Killer studied his flushed face and suddenly smiled.